'Gossip Girl' Star I Spied for My Son

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In a move straight out of the Bart Bass playbook, "Gossip Girl" star Kelly Rutherford hired a detective to videotape her ex -- but today outside court, she insisted it was only to check in on "my son's safety."

Rutherford hired the private eye to prove her ex, Daniel Giersch, didn't properly secure the pool and play areas at his home -- which she said endangered the couple's 2-year-old son Hermes. She also wanted Daniel to stop potty training the kid.

The judge ordered Giersch to properly cover the pool -- and today in court Daniel proved that had been done. As for the toilet talk, Hermes will continue to use pull-ups and can use a toilet if he so chooses.

Brian Grazer -- Eligible, Extremely Rich Bachelor

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Look out gold-diggers -- super-producer Brian Grazer's 11-year marriage is officially kaput!

According to legal papers filed yesterday in L.A. County Superior Court, Grazer's wife, Gigi, will get a one-time payment of $4.5 million -- along with $8.75 million to pay the remaining balance on a piece of property that's already in her name.

This is a huge score for Brian -- all thanks to a prenuptial agreement -- because Gigi initially asked for nearly $1 million a month in child and spousal support.

But Gigi won't exactly be out on the street -- she will bank $40,000 a month in child support for their two kids, of which they will both share custody.

Brian will also have pay Gigi's attorneys' fees of $488,977.

Now here's the rub -- Brian has 8 days to get her the $4.5 million, the $488,977 and the first $40,000 child support payment.

The clock is ticking...

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Sean & Robin Penn Rebound with Each Other

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Here we go again ... Robin Wright and Sean Penn are back together, calling off their divorce for a second time.

Sean filed legal separation papers back in April but requested to dismiss them this week, according to the NY Daily News. The first time the couple announced they were divorcing was back in December 2007 -- but they changed their minds four months later.

Penn told the Daily News his decision to file the papers in the first place was "an arrogant mistake."

'Real Housewife' -- Real Small Paycheck

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Real Housewife of Orange County Lauri Waring is demanding more cash from her ex husband -- and it's probably because she claims to only make 400 bucks a month.

In legal papers filed in Orange County Superior Court, Waring claims she has over $12,000 in expenses per month, and the money she's already getting from Phillip Waring just ain't cuttin' it.

Lauri claims she's tryin' to help out, stating in the docs that she's working two jobs -- insurance agent and actress. Yeah, actress. Right.

BTW -- Lauri estimates Phil pulls in around $360,000 a year.

UPDATE: We just talked to Lauri, who gave us a completely different side to this story. Lauri says her ex is the one trying to modify how much money she's getting -- not her -- meaning he doesn't wanna pay her at all any more. She says because of this, she had to turn in an expense report -- which is the document that said she only makes 400 bones a month.

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LeAnn Rimes My Marriage Is Rock Solid

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LeAnn Rimes made a giant statement about her reportedly shaky marriage in Brentwood today, showing off that big, giant honkin' diamond ring on her finger...

But in the same week she put her Tennessee mansion on the market and happened to run into rumored hook-up Eddie Cibrian at the Lakers game, we gotta ask -- doth the lady protest too much!?

Nas to Kelis: Pay Your Own Damn Way

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Nas, one of the biggest and richest rappers around, does not want to pay his estranged, pregnant wife, Kelis, a penny in spousal support.

Kelis filed for divorce April 30. She's weeks from giving birth and unable to work, but no matter to Nas -- he's filed his response to the divorce, asking the judge to deny her the spousal support she's seeking. For bad measure, he also wants her to pay her own lawyer's fees.

Nas and Kelis both want joint custody of their unborn child.

Kelis cites "irreconcilable differences" for the divorce, but we're told she believes he was cheating on her and that's what buzz-killed the marriage.

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Disney Boss: Protect Me From Kate Walsh's Ex!

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The head honcho at Disney/ABC has been dragged into Kate Walsh's bitter divorce, and he's gone to court asking for protection.

We've learned Walsh's estranged husband, Alex Young, has subpoenaed Stephen McPherson, President of Disney/ABC Television, for a deposition -- to testify what he knows about Kate Walsh and her finances. Disney's lawyers have filed legal papers, obtained by TMZ, asking for a court order blocking any such depo.

Young believes Walsh is not coming clean with all the assets acquired during their 14-month marriage. Young's lawyer, Jeff Sturman, fired off the subpoena to McPherson, claiming he has "unique" knowledge about Walsh's finances since she works for him as the star of "Private Practice."

Disney lawyers have fired back that Young is "harassing" McPherson, "because at the the time of Ms. Walsh acquiring the role on 'Private Practice,' Mr. McPherson was not running ABC Studios."

Disney is willing to send an underling to the depo. We've learned Young has also subpoenaed financial docs from Disney.

Disney and Young will fight it out in court on July 8.

'Gossip Girl' Actress: Ex Is Endangering My Kid

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"Gossip Girl" star Kelly Rutherford isn't finished with her custody war with estranged hubby Daniel Giersch. She now claims Daniel is putting their kid in danger.

Kelly has filed legal papers asking the judge to prohibit Daniel from taking 2-year-old Hermes to his home until he has properly secured the pool and play areas.

She also wants Daniel to stop potty training the kid, stat. She doesn't say why.

The judge has set a hearing for Friday. In the meantime, the judge has ordered Daniel to properly cover the pool.

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Brad Grey -- The :) Divorce Ever!

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This story is richer than Paramount Pictures Chairman Brad Grey's ex-wife.

After 25 years of marriage Brad and Jill are officially divorced -- as of May 15. The divorce papers don't say exactly how much Jill got, but judging from her signature -- it's a lot.

Mel Gibson's GF Definitely Pregnant

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We've learned Mel Gibson's girlfriend, Oksana Grigorieva, is pregnant with his child.

Our sources say Gibson has already told his estranged wife, Robyn, and their children about the news. We're told Oksana is in her second trimester.

Robyn filed for divorce on April 13.

By the way, Oksana is living in a house Mel got for her. And guess what else? Until recently, Oksana was living in a house purchased by songwriter/producer David Foster, with whom she also had a relationship.

Kate Walsh Hubby -- No Protection Required

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Kate Walsh's accounting firm did not get the protective order it was after -- the judge felt it wasn't necessary to order estranged hubby Alex Young to stop demanding financial info.

Young has been on the firm's ass, demanding to know exactly how much he's owed for the house he and Kate purchased together. Fact is -- the house has gone down in value since they bought it in 2007.

Alex has not only made repeated demands on the firm, but today in court Kate's lawyer, disso-queen Laura Wasser, said he's been on ABC network's ass as well, demanding financial info. Wasser said ABC will be asking for a protective order against Young. Famous pit bull lawyer Marty Singer (one of Walsh's lawyer's) will also ask for a protective order this morning.

Young's lawyer, Jeff Sturman, told us, "The judge found there was no basis for a protective order ... that the accounting firm filed it's motion prematurely and without attempting to informally resolve matters. And the accounting firm was required to pay approximately $6,100 in Young's fees."

The couple was only married for 14 months before separating.

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David Hasselhoff's Ex -- Over Your Dead Body!

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David Hasselhoff's ex, Pamela Bach, wants to make sure ... if David croaks, the spousal support keeps a comin'.

Pamela has asked the judge in their never-ending divorce for an order, requiring David to maintain life insurance, which would pay her support if David dies. There's actually a law in California giving judges the power to make such an order -- seriously!

But David doesn't want to shell out the dough for the life insurance, claiming it wasn't part of their divorce deal.

So until death do us part doesn't really mean that ...who knew?

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Schimmel's Wife: You Hit Me, I Divorce You

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Five days after he allegedly beat her, comedian Robert Schimmel's wife is pulling the plug on their marriage.

TMZ has learned Melissa Schimmel has filed for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences.

She's asking for spousal support and sole physical custody of their 2 minor children, along with child support.

Interestingly, she says the couple separated on the day they got into the fight.

Schimmel was arrested at his Calabasas home early Sunday morning on suspicion of felony domestic violence.

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Carrie Prejean -- The Origin of Homophobia

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So how does a beauty queen turn into the poster child against gay marriage? In the case of Miss California Carrie Prejean, the answer may lie in an ugly divorce that may have cemented her views on gay relationships.

Carrie's parents filed for divorce in 1988 and the divorce and custody fights went on for more than a decade -- it was a divorce filled with homosexual allegations hurled by both sides.

In one of the docs, Carrie's dad describes a confrontation he had with her mom in 1996, in which he recounts an argument in a restaurant parking lot, where "Ms. Prejean accused me, in front of our daughter, of homosexuality."

The papers also quote a court-appointed doctor who said "The mother questioned [within hearing of the girls] whether [her father] was a homosexual or had a homosexual roommate."

Carrie's mom says the "gay" allegations went both ways. In court papers dated May 16, 2000, a report from the court-appointed counselor says "The mother also alleges the father told the girls their stepfather was gay, that all men with mustaches are gay." The father's response: "The father acknowledges talking with the girls about the stepfather's brother being gay, not the stepfather."

Also in the docs -- a handwritten letter from Carrie's older sister, in which she recounts a weekend stay with her dad: "One time my sister & I went in the hallway of my dad's apartment, & his roommate's door was open all the way & we saw [the roommate] in bed with another man. I don't think it's right for my sister & I to have to live that way."

So does Carrie believe gays broke up her parents' marriage? We called her rep ... no comment so far. We could not reach Carrie's dad for comment.

For the record, there are other allegations -- absolutely hideous -- in the divorce and custody papers -- which we have elected not to publish.

Kate Walsh's Hubby -- Don't Gag Me!

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Kate Walsh's estranged hubby, Alex Young, has just filed legal papers asking a judge NOT to grant an order blocking his efforts to get financial info from Kate's accounting firm.

The accounting firm has asked for the order, arguing that it has given Young all the info he needs to proceed in the divorce, and he's harassing them.

Young says during his 14 month marriage, they made several hundred thousand dollars in improvement to their home and they purchased more than $800,000 in furniture.

He says when he moved all he had was the clothing on his back. He says he's been asking for info about the money sunk into the house and he says he was told the firm was siding with Walsh, not him.

Young says his accountant caused him "overwhelming stress," adding the accounting firm is trying to smear him.

Story developing ...

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Nas -- Hiding a Divorce Secret

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His wife Kelis filed for divorce yesterday -- but judging by Nas's deflated demeanor outside Madeo earlier this week, he definitely knew it was coming.

Just three days before his pregnant wife filed the papers, a seemingly depressed Nas could barely form sentences outside the restaurant, clearly upset about something. But looking back, it's obvious why the rapper wasn't himself that night.

Nas was having dinner his friend Michael Rapaport, who, while talking about prop 8, prophetically warned our photog "With marriage comes divorce."

Turns out he was right.

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